The protagonist of this crossover film and television series is disrupting the plot again.

Chapter 403 The Young Singer's Journey 72

"Your Highness, Ao Yu is dead."

Xiao Yu suddenly raised his head, his sharp gaze shooting towards Su Muyu: "What did you say? Ao Yu is dead?"

Su Muyu nodded, a hint of anxiety appearing on her usually calm face: "Yes, Uncle Zhe just sent word that Crown Prince Ao Yu of Nanjue was executed by the Emperor of Nanjue at noon yesterday."

"Impossible?" Xiao Yu frowned instantly, his first reaction was that it was impossible.

Ao Yu was very popular both inside and outside the Southern Jue court. So much so that even after Wu Qinghuan usurped the throne, he was unable to depose Ao Yu from his position as crown prince.

Now that the Northern Li army is pressing in, and war between the two countries is imminent, if Ao Yu dies, his troops will surely mutini and fight Wu Qinghuan to the death.

At that time, the Southern Clan will fight amongst themselves, and the Northern Clan won't even need to attack them; they will tear themselves apart on their own.

Wu Qinghuan isn't stupid; why would she do something so self-destructive?

Even if he is unwilling to release Ao Yu now, he should still imprison him and treat him with courtesy. He should deal with him after the matter between the two countries has been settled.

Why would he kill Ao Yu at such a critical moment, disregarding everything else?

They were even executed in front of everyone at the execution ground, leaving no trace of noble dignity.

"Is the news true?" Xiao Yu asked again.

Su Muyu's expression was solemn, and she said in a deep voice, "Uncle Zhe has been lurking in the Southern Jue Imperial City. Yesterday, he personally witnessed Ao Yu being beheaded at the execution ground. There is absolutely no way this could be false."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu pursed his thin lips and his mind raced.

The professionalism of the Dark River is beyond doubt, and this news was personally relayed by Su Zhe, so it is absolutely impossible for it to be false.

The Southern Secret must have undergone a major upheaval!

Wu Qinghuan dared to kill Ao Yu with such confidence, which must mean he was certain that this action would not cause internal strife within Nanjue, or that he had the ability to suppress such strife.

Moreover, he must have been confident that the two countries would go to war.

However, this change was too abrupt. Just two days ago, they were still hesitant. How did they suddenly make up their minds?

Wu Qinghuan must have something to rely on, otherwise she would never be so confident and self-assured.

But what exactly is his "reliance"?

And why did they suddenly acquire this "reliance" at this time?

What exactly is this so-called "reliance"? Is it a thing, a person, or a force?

As time passed, Xiao Yu's expression gradually darkened.

This war between the two countries was the result of his meticulous planning. He had already calculated every aspect of the Northern Li's reaction, the Southern Jue's movements, the course of the war, and the final outcome with absolute precision.

But now Nan Jue has suddenly slipped out of his control, and such a huge change has forced him to pull himself together, start thinking about this incident, and rearrange things for the future.

Wu Xin noticed Xiao Yu's unpleasant expression and a thought struck him. He then turned to Su Muyu and asked, "Has anything unusual happened in Nan Jue recently? Or have any strangers visited?"

“No.” Su Muyu shook her head again: “Before Ao Yu died, everything in Nan Jue was normal, and there was nothing unusual. This time, Ao Yu’s execution was also a sudden decree issued by the palace. All the civil and military officials were caught off guard, and nearly half of the court officials knelt in the palace to petition.”

"But the new emperor Wu Qinghuan was determined to kill Ao Yu. He not only insisted on killing Ao Yu, but also dismissed or flogged the court officials who pleaded for him. Several of them were even thrown into death row."

Why is Wu Qinghuan so resolute in his actions?

After a moment of contemplation, Wu Xin said with certainty, "Impossible. Something must have happened to Nan Jue, or more precisely, something must have happened to Wu Qinghuan. Otherwise, they wouldn't have made such a sudden change. It's just that the matter was too well-kept, so much so that even the spies in the underground river who were lying in ambush in Nan Jue didn't notice it."

At this point, he hesitated for a moment, then suggested to Xiao Yu, "Should we go to Nanjue ourselves to investigate?"

Wu Xin's words meant that he was asking Xiao Yu if he intended to personally go to Nan Jue.

After all, if even the people of the Dark River couldn't detect Nan Jue's abnormality, the chances of others discovering it were even slimmer.

But Xiao Yu is different; with his strength, he is sure to make some discoveries.

Su Muyu glanced at Wuxin and shook her head inwardly, thinking that the child was a bit silly.

A son of a wealthy family should not sit under a dangerous roof.

His Highness the Crimson King is of noble status; how could he easily take such a dangerous risk?

Furthermore, the Red King now has a wealth of talented people under his command, so he should dispatch them to handle the situation, rather than personally taking charge.

If this gets out, won't we become a laughing stock?

These words were said unintentionally; if it were someone else, His Highness the Crimson King would probably have thrown them out.

Wu Xin was unaware of Su Muyu's thoughts and simply waited quietly for Xiao Yu's decision.

Xiao Yu did not respond for a long time, but fixed his gaze on a void, as if he was thinking about something, his fingers unconsciously twisting.

His face remained calm, but deep inside, a secret excitement was quietly rising.

If everything goes according to his expectations, what's the point?

Isn't it the unknown that makes things more exciting and novel?

Just then, a sudden commotion outside the tent broke the tranquility inside.

"How dare you! Who dares to trespass into the Crimson King's tent? Stop right there!" The guards at the gate shouted in alarm, but before they could finish speaking, they suddenly fell silent.

Immediately afterwards, the curtain of the main tent was suddenly lifted, and a figure stumbled in before falling heavily to the ground with a thud.

Wuxin and Su Muyu immediately stepped in front of Xiao Yu, looking at the newcomer warily and shouting sharply, "Who is it?"

However, the person lying on the ground did not respond.

Su Muyu frowned, feeling that the man looked somewhat familiar. He cautiously stepped forward to examine him, and his expression instantly changed. He quickly helped the man up, brushed the hair covering his face, and exclaimed, "Uncle Zhe!"

Su Zhe's face was as pale as paper, his eyes were closed, his breath was extremely weak, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. He was obviously seriously injured, and even his weapon, the magic staff, was nowhere to be found.

"Uncle Zhe? Su Zhe the Hat Ghost?" Wu Xin stared in surprise at Su Zhe in Su Muyu's arms, an expression of disbelief on his face.

Su Muyu was just talking about the news Su Zhe sent, but unexpectedly, he was already seriously injured and appeared in front of them in a sorry state.

Su Zhe was the previous puppeteer of the Dark River, and the top expert of the Dark River. His strength needs no further explanation.

That's why Xiao Yu felt comfortable sending him to Nanjue to infiltrate and gather intelligence.

However, he is now seriously injured and has fled back in a sorry state...

Thinking of this, Wuxin's heart sank, and she looked at Xiao Yu with concern.